Chapter 7.05
SPECIFIC PUBLIC NUISANCES1

Sections:

7.05.010    Air contamination as a public nuisance.

7.05.020    Erosion and sedimentation regulation.

7.05.030    Glare regulation.

7.05.040    Heat regulation.

7.05.050    Odor.

7.05.070    Penalty for temporary business violation.

7.05.080    Public dance and dance hall violations.

7.05.090    Sidewalk violations deemed nuisance.

7.05.100    Right-of-way vegetation violations deemed nuisance.

7.05.010 Air contamination as a public nuisance.

Any emission of air contaminants which annoys; injures; endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of persons; or in any way renders persons insecure in life or in the use of property is a public nuisance, a development regulation violation, and a violation of this Code.

(Ord. No. 07-573, § 31, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(115.15), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-947.)

Cross reference: Licenses and business regulations, FWRC Title 12.

7.05.020 Erosion and sedimentation regulation.

It is a development regulation violation, a public nuisance, and a violation of this Code for the owner of the subject property to create, allow or perpetuate conditions on the subject property which cause the erosion or undermining of adjacent property. It is also a development regulation violation, a public nuisance, and a violation of this Code for the owner of the subject property to create, allow or perpetuate a condition which causes the deposition of sediments or the movement of other geologic materials onto adjacent property.

(Ord. No. 09-596, § 2, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 07-573, § 32, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(115.35), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-948.)

Cross references: Storm and surface water utility, FWRC Title 11, Division III; buildings and building regulations, FWRC Title 13; environmental policy, FWRC Title 14; surface and stormwater management, FWRC Title 16; subdivisions, FWRC Title 18; improvements, Chapter 19.135 FWRC; environmentally sensitive areas, FWRC Title 19, Division V.

7.05.030 Glare regulation.

Any artificial surface which produces glare which annoys; injures; endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of persons; or in any way renders persons insecure in life or in the use of property is a public nuisance, a development regulation violation, and a violation of this Code.

(Ord. No. 09-596, § 3, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 07-573, § 33, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(115.50), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-950.)

Cross reference: Lighting regulation, FWRC 19.105.030.

7.05.040 Heat regulation.

Heat generated by any activity or operation on the subject property which annoys; injures; endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of persons; or in any way renders persons insecure in life or in the use of property is a public nuisance, a development regulation violation, and a violation of this Code.

(Ord. No. 07-573, § 34, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(115.55), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-951.)

7.05.050 Odor.

Any odor which injures, endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of person on abutting properties or streets, or in any way renders persons insecure in life or in the use of abutting properties or streets is a public nuisance, a development regulation violation, and a violation of this Code.

(Ord. No. 07-573, § 35, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 90-43, § 2(115.100), 2-27-90. Code 2001 § 22-958.)

7.05.070 Penalty for temporary business violation.

Any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of Chapter 12.25 FWRC, Temporary Businesses, is a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 09-596, § 4, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 02-429, § 15, 11-19-02; Ord. No. 91-110, § 8, 11-5-91; Ord. No. 90-62, § 8, 6-19-90. Code 2001 § 9-388. Formerly 12.25.030.)

7.05.080 Public dance and dance hall violations.

Any activity, act or conduct contrary to the provisions of Chapter 12.30 FWRC, Public Dances and Dance Halls, is unlawful and a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 09-596, § 5, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 92-132, § 1(9.52), 4-14-92. Code 2001 § 9-422. Formerly 12.30.020.)

7.05.090 Sidewalk violations deemed nuisance.

The violation or failure to comply with the provisions of Chapter 4.40 FWRC, Sidewalks, shall be considered a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 09-596, § 6, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 93-188, § 1, 9-21-93. Code 2001 § 13-180. Formerly 4.40.050.)

7.05.100 Right-of-way vegetation violations deemed nuisance.

The violation or failure to comply with the provisions of Chapter 4.35 FWRC, Right-of-Way Vegetation, shall be considered a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 09-596, § 7, 1-6-09; Ord. No. 93-187, § 1, 9-21-93. Code 2001 § 13-252. Formerly 4.35.140.)


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Cross reference: Immediate compliance of nonconformances with certain provisions required, FWRC 19.30.060.